Lee is ‘heart, soul’ of defense

One day after the Cowboys gave linebacker Sean Lee a six-year contract extension that could be worth as much as $51 million, coach Jason Garrett raved about the player he called “the heart and soul of the defense.”

“Sean Lee represents, embodies and personifies everything that we think is good in football,” Garrett said. “He’s an outstanding player. He cares a great deal about the game. He has a tremendous passion for the game. His work ethic is off the charts.

Garrett also called the Penn State alumnus “a natural leader.”

“He’s a guy that everyone responds to because he plays the right way, prepares the right way, is committed the right way,” Garrett said. “He has great passion for the game and he shows it every single day.”